Cherrybrook, NSW Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Cherrybrook · updated 4 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Cherrybrook: 21 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Cherrybrook, and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play
- Parks & places
- 5 parks · 8 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- West Pennant Hills, Thornleigh, and Beecroft
What can families do in Cherrybrook?
Sports & local clubs around Cherrybrook
Tennis around Cherrybrook
4 listed within 5 km of Cherrybrook · 2 in Cherrybrook
Thomas Thompson Park
Cherrybrook
In Cherrybrook
West Pennant Hills Sports Club
Cherrybrook
In Cherrybrook
Sydney Upper North Shore Table Tennis Association
Thornleigh
3.4 km from central Cherrybrook
See all 4 within 5 km
- Voyager Tennis Academy · Pennant Hills · 4 km
Martial arts around Cherrybrook
4 listed within 5 km of Cherrybrook
Hills District Martial Arts
Dural
2.5 km from central Cherrybrook
Alpha Jiu Jitsu Academy Dural
Dural
3 km from central Cherrybrook
The Edge
Castle Hill
4 km from central Cherrybrook
Not finding it in Cherrybrook? Listed in Hornsby (3 · 5.3 km), Castle Hill (3 · 5.3 km), Carlingford (1 · 5.4 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- GKR Karate · Hornsby · 4.8 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Cherrybrook
3 listed within 5 km of Cherrybrook
Treetops Adventure The Hills
West Pennant Hills
2.8 km from central Cherrybrook
Castle Hill Gymnastics
Castle Hill
4 km from central Cherrybrook
Not finding it in Cherrybrook? Listed in West Pennant Hills (1 · 2.8 km), Hornsby (1 · 5.3 km), Castle Hill (2 · 5.3 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- The Edge · Castle Hill · 4 km
Other sports around Cherrybrook
3 listed within 5 km of Cherrybrook
Treetops Adventure The Hills
West Pennant Hills
2.8 km from central Cherrybrook
Sydney Upper North Shore Table Tennis Association
Thornleigh
3.4 km from central Cherrybrook
The Edge
Castle Hill
4 km from central Cherrybrook
Not finding it in Cherrybrook? Listed in West Pennant Hills (1 · 2.8 km), Thornleigh (1 · 3.4 km), Castle Hill (1 · 5.3 km)
More sports
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — Liquid Swim (2 km)Not finding it in Cherrybrook? Listed in Thornleigh (1 · 3.4 km), Pennant Hills (1 · 4.3 km), Normanhurst (1 · 4.9 km)
More things to do around Cherrybrook
Arts & dance around Cherrybrook
4 listed within 5 km of Cherrybrook · 1 in Cherrybrook
OGrady Drama (Castle Hill)
Castle Hill
1.9 km from central Cherrybrook
Castle Hill Art Society
Glenhaven
4.1 km from central Cherrybrook
See all 4 within 5 km
- Treetops Adventure The Hills · West Pennant Hills · 2.8 km
Tutoring & STEM around Cherrybrook
4 listed within 5 km of Cherrybrook · 1 in Cherrybrook
Bonjour Babies (Castle Hill NSW)
Castle Hill
3.1 km from central Cherrybrook
Mr Tim’s Classroom
Beecroft
3.7 km from central Cherrybrook
Specialist Teaching Services
Castle Hill
4 km from central Cherrybrook
See all 4 within 5 km
- Ready! Set! School! · Cherrybrook · 0 km
- Kids' activities & play (2 within 5 km) — Treetops Adventure The Hills (2.8 km)Not finding it in Cherrybrook? Listed in West Pennant Hills (1 · 2.8 km), Beecroft (1 · 3.7 km), Castle Hill (1 · 5.3 km)
Schools in and near Cherrybrook
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Cherrybrook.
- John Purchase Public SchoolPrimary · in Cherrybrook
- Cherrybrook Public SchoolPrimary · in Cherrybrook
- Tangara School for GirlsPrimary · Secondary · in Cherrybrook
- Oakhill Drive Public SchoolPrimary · 2 km
- Cherrybrook Technology High SchoolSecondary · in Cherrybrook
- Pennant Hills High SchoolSecondary · 2.1 km
- Oakhill CollegeSecondary · 2.2 km
Government school zones covering central Cherrybrook:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Cherrybrook Park · Cherrybrook · 0.9 km Playground
- Darlington Reserve · Cherrybrook · 0.9 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- Erlestoke Park · Castle Hill · 1.2 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- Wallumeda Wetland · West Pennant Hills · 1.7 km Playground
Sports grounds
- Fallon Drive Reserve · Dural · 1.2 km Sports courts / fields
- Edward Bennett Oval · Cherrybrook · 1.5 km Sports courts / fields
- The Lilian Fraser Garden · Pennant Hills · 2.4 km Parking Sports courts / fields
- Berowra Valley Bushland Park · Westleigh · 2.7 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Cherrybrook Off Leash Dog Park · Cherrybrook · 1.5 km
- Cherrybrook Duck Pond · West Pennant Hills · 1.7 km
- Calgaroo Picnic Area · West Pennant Hills · 2.3 km Toilets Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables
- James Cook Drive Reserve · Castle Hill · 2.5 km
How Cherrybrook compares with nearby suburbs
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Cherrybrook
Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
4 schools · 5 parks
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West Pennant Hills2.8 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 +1
2 schools · 9 parks
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Thornleigh3.4 km · same council
Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 4 parks
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Beecroft3.7 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Pennant Hills4.3 km · same council
Swimming 1, Tennis 1
5 schools · 4 parks
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Normanhurst4.9 km · same council
Swimming 1
3 schools · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrybrook | Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 4 | 5 |
| West Pennant Hills2.8 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 +1 | 2 | 9 |
| Thornleigh3.4 km · same council | Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Beecroft3.7 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Pennant Hills4.3 km · same council | Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Normanhurst4.9 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 3 | 3 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Cherrybrook within Hornsby Shire Council
3 of the council area’s 31 activity providers · 2nd of 14 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Cherrybrook
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Cherrybrook | 236 |
| Beecroft | 152 |
| Castle Hill | 1,438 |
| Glenhaven | 64 |
| Normanhurst | 154 |
| Pennant Hills | 181 |
| Thornleigh | 381 |
| West Pennant Hills | 201 |
| Westleigh | 36 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
Kids activities across Hornsby Shire Council
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Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Cherrybrook.
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Arts & dance (1)
Tutoring & STEM (1)
Parks & places (5)
Cherrybrook Off Leash Dog Park
Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook
Cherrybrook Park
Kanangra Cres, Cherrybrook
Darlington Reserve
Darlington Dr, Cherrybrook
Edward Bennett Oval
Bowerman Pl, Cherrybrook
Edward Bennett Reserve
Neale Ave, Cherrybrook